1. "INTER-AMERICAN BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION NETWORK (IABIN)"
Comp 3: Tools for Decision-Making
(Value-Added Information Products for Decision Makers)
Fifth IABIN Council Meeting
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May 9-11, 2007
Punta del Este, Uruguay

2. Tools for Decision-Making
Decision-Making Session
Objective:
Review implementation of the “Tools for Decision-Making (Value-Added Information Products for Decision Makers) Component” of the IABIN-GEF Project
Analyze and, if appropriate, endorse priorities recommended at the Bogotá meeting

3. Tools for Decision-Making
Objective: Develop value-added tools to help guide environmental management, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development decision-making processes throughout the Western Hemisphere using data and information generated by the Network
Integrate and provide access to socio-economic and geo-spatial data relevant to biodiversity
Visualize and analyze data and information (e.g., dynamic map showing actual and predicted spread of a invasive species across several countries)
Utilize data with models to develop scenarios (options and consequences) for decision makers

4. Tools for Decision-Making
Things to consider:
It is important to keep in mind that Component 3 has limited funds (500K) and, therefore, we need to be strategic when using its resources to ensure it is demand-driven and responds to priorities established by the countries
This component should generate a tangible impact in terms of having national authorities better understand the need to have adequate, scientifically sound, and timely available biodiversity information.
This should translate into concrete support by these authorities to national, sub-regional, and regional initiatives (i.e., IABIN) charged with generation, dissemination and promotion of the use of this information

5. Tools for Decision-Making
At the IEC Meeting in June 2006 the following decisions were made:
The IEC members, on behalf of the countries, requested to have a direct involvement in identifying the themes to be addressed by Component 3 of the IABIN-GEF project
The IEC stressed that value-added tools for decision-making should be linked to data and applications generated or developed by TNs
The IEC approved the Secretariat’s proposal to carry out a consulting process with the countries to identify the kind of value-added tools that would be useful for decision makers

6. Tools for Decision-Making
At the IEC Meeting in June 2006 the following decisions were made:
The IEC approved to carry out an analysis of the decision making tools that are already in existence in the market
IEC established that 2 to 4 decision making tools proposals should be funded

7. Thematic Priorities Recommended for Comp. 3
Problem
Weighting G1 G2 G3 G4
Priority
Management of mechanisms for biodiversity conservation 1
No. 1
Deforestation
Deforestation at an unsustainable rate 2
Unsustainable use of natural resources
No. 2
Invasive species 3
No. 3
Species distribution
Design of a communication and education strategy to disseminate knowledge and promote the sustainable use of biodiversity

8. Tools for Decision-Making
Next steps:
Council endorses recommendations or suggests new priorities
RfP prepared by the Secretariat includes priorities adopted by the Council
RfP is published a week after the Council Meeting and a month (or 1.2 month) are allowed for proposals to come and be evaluated
2—4 proposals are funded
Development of Tools for Decision-Making starts

9. Secretariat Iván Valdespino, Director. ivaldespino@iabin
Secretariat Iván Valdespino, Director Rita Besana, Data Content Manager Boris Ramírez, TN Coordinator Ciudad del Saber, Edificio 801, Clayton, República de Panamá Telephones: and Fax: www. iabin.net
Muito Obrigado
Gracias
Thank you
Some of our partners:
CAF, CCAD, CI, CIAT, City of Knowledge, Eros Data Center, MACGA, NASA, USGS-NBII, Fund. Boticario, TNC, IUCN, WWF, WICE, NatureServe, Ecociencia, UNEP-WCMC, I. von Humboldt, CATHALAC, SERVIR, WB.

10. Information Products for Decision Makers
Clients - Users:
Operational: Protected area managers, water management officials, and resource managers
Sub-national: Provincial environmental and natural resource officials, provincial legislators
National: National legislators, policy advisors and government officials involved in national planning and regulatory development, planners and strategists of large resource extraction companies, NGO policy developers and planners
Regional and Global: National leaders, advisors, and official representatives to international organizations and conventions, CEOs of multinational companies